Honey uncapping machine



Oct. 25, 1932. Q MEYER 1,884,074

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Patented Oct. 25, 1932 OLIVER MEYER, OF PRESTON, IOWA HONEY UNCAIPIN Gr MACHINE .Application led May 21,

This invention is a novel improvement in honey uncapping machines, and the principal object ofthe invention is to provide a simple, novel and elicient reversible machine adapted to be positioned or attached across the top of a barrel or other capping receptacle and secured thereto by means of hook bolts or the like; also to provide in such maf chine simple bearings for the `reciprocating blade whereby the blade may be removed quickly for grinding or repairs; also a machine having a double-edged steam heated blade making the machine reversible, the blade having projecting corners `which will i permit easy uncapping of .the combk corners and other close places; alsol a machine in which the blade is long enough to uncap full size standard combs in one operation; also `a machine which is reversible.l i. e., .in which s either side may be considered the top, both sides being clear of all'working parts lwhereby any honey drippings thereon Ymay ybe wiped off quickly witha damp cloth; also a l novel burr-comb'scaper for such reversible l machine 'adapted to work equally well'either right or left handed; also a reversible machine adapted to allow four different pulley positions, i. e., a machine in which the pulley can be positioned at any corner; also 'to provid-e a machine which will be quiet in Operation.`

I will explain theinve'ntion with reference to the accompanying drawing which illus` trates one practical embodiment thereof'to .ena-ble others familiar with the art to Ladopt and use the same; andv will summarize inthe claims the novel features of construction,v and novel combinations of parts, for which protection is desired.

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Fig. l is a top planA view of my novel machine; Y

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the machine looking towards thereciprocating blade.

Fig. 3 is -an end elevati-on of the machine looking towards the cam shaft.

,Fig` Zluis a horizontalsection onthe line of V]3`ig.7 showing the blade reciprocating-mechanism. A

Fig. '5 is a section on the line 5-5, Fig. l,

1931. Serial No. 539,078.

showing the combs in dotted lines being act` ed upon by the blade and burr-Scrapers.

As shown in the dra-wing, my novel machine preferably comprises a reversible table top l comprising a relatively thick board of 55 substantially rectangular shape. Table top l' is provided adjacent one end with a transverse bore la therethrough for the reception of a cam shaft 2 mounted in ball bearings 3, housed in recesses l?) at the ends of the bore la, suitable means such as an alemitenipple el being provided in the adjacent end ofthe top l for communicating with the bore la through duct 1c for supplying lubricant to the bearings 3. The lubricant is confined within the bore la by means of felt washers 5 on shaft 2 held against the outer faces of the ball bearings 3 by means of metal washers 6, as shown in Fig. 4.

On one end Vof the shaft 2 is secured a pulley 7 whereby the shaft 2 may be rotated .by a belt or the like from a suitable prime mover which may be a small electric motor. The corner of the table top l opposite the pulley 7 is cut away as at 1d, and in the cut-away portion 1d on shaft Qis an olf-set crank 2a upon which is mounted a ball bearing roller cam 8, whereby as shaft 2 is rotated the cani will be reciprocated by crank 2a. Offset portion 2a of shaft 2 is threaded for the reception of nuts 2b, 2c which lock the roller cam 8 in place thereon as shown in Fig. 4.* n

The metal washers 6 are held against their felt lubricant retaining washers 5 by the hub 7a yof pulley 7, and by the nut 2?), at their respective ends of the shaft 2.

On the side edge of the table top 1 adjacent the recess ld is mounted a double edged honey uncapping .blade 9, the same consisting of a steel or metal bar of lsubst-an'- tially the same width as the thickness of the table top l, said bar extending substantially the full length of the table top. The main portion of the blade is spaced from the side of the tabletop and forms a double edge blade sharpened at its upper 4and lower edges as at 9a. The ends of blade 9 are joggled inwardly so as to form slides 9?) engaging the side of the table top l, said slides 9?) being reciprocably secured tothe table top l by f generator,

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` engagement with the cam,

means of bolts 9c passing through elongated s1ots9e therein adjacent each end of the table The end of the slide 9? adjacent Vthe ro ler Acam 8 is fianged inwardly as at 9f for a spring 10 being interposed between the iange 9;? and the inner end of the recess 1d as shown in Figs. l and 4 whereby the blade 9 will be reciprocated by and with the cam 8 as shaft 2 is rotated. The simple plate bearings 9b secured by bolts 9c, quick removal of the blade 9 for grinding and for repairs. The blade 9 is provided on its inner face with a steam casing 9g (Fig. 5) through which steam is passed from conduits 9h receiving. a supply from a suitable steam 1n order to maintain the blade heated. The double-edged feature of the blade 9 makes the table top 1 reversible, i, e., either face of the table top may be turned uppermost.

he ends ofthe blade 9 are formed with projecting corners'9k in order to make un-.

capping of the comb corners kand close places easy, and theV blade 9 is made long enough to uncap full size standard .combs in one operation.

. The sideedge of the table top 1 opposite the blade 19 is provided adjacent its center with a V-shaped recess lf (Figs. 1 and 5) in which are mounted steel plates 11 of slightly greater width than the thickness of topy 1, said-plates 1l having square edges forming burr-comb scrapers. The V-shaped formation of the Scrapers 11 render the same equally eflicient when used either right-handed or left-handed. f Y n c The top and bottom faces of the table top, by the above construction, is maintained clear of all'working parts so` as to render same reversible, and to permit quick and easy wiping of honey drippings with a damp cloth. The machine is quickly attachable to the top of abarrel or any other capping receptaclerby means of hook bolts or other-simple means. The simple blade bearings allow for quick removal of the blade for grinding and repairs.

In operation, the operator stands on the lside opposite from the blade, and the blade 9'which is long enough to uncap the deepest combs is heated by steam through hose connection to a small boiler or steam line, and the blade is'vibrated lengthwise of the table top 1 by yshaft 2 rotated at a speed which will give' the best workingconditions, depending on the condition of the vcombs to be uncapped. Thel operator merely guides the combs C with his hand against the vrec"iprocatingblade 9 in the position indicated in Fig. 5 and the weight of thejcomb on the blade does the uncapping.

In my machine the combs are uncapped lengthwise instead of crosswise as is the usual practice, i.y e.,-the combs are uncapped startf ing .atthe bottom bar of the comb frame and cutting upwardly to the top bar.` 'The burrabove described, allow for l base and comb Scrapers 11 are used for scraping burrcombs and-bits of wax from'the top and bottom Ybars of the comb frames, the comb frames C being pushed over the blade with the top or bottom bars scraping, as indicated in maintaining the blade in engagementwith the eccentric. v

2. In a machine as set forth ingclaimv 1,

said blade being spaced from the base; bearing members at the ends of the blade slidably mounted on thefsideof the base; and extensions at the corners of the blade projecting beyond the bearing members.

3. A honey uncapping` machine, comprising abase having a transverse bore; a shaft extendingv through said pulleyron one end of the shaft; an eccentric on the other end of the shaft; a reciprocable blade slidably mounted on the base having an ofset portion to be engaged by the eccentric whereby as .the shaft is rotated the'blade will be reciprocated, and means for yieldably maintaining the offset portion of the blade in conf tact with the eccentric.

4. In a machine as set forth in claim 3, said blade being spaced from the base; bearing members at the ends of the blade slidably mountedv on the side of the base; and extensions at the corners of the blade projecting beyond the Ybearing members.

5. A reversible honey uncapping machine, comprising a: base having its upper and lower faces free of working parts and having a transverse bore; a vshaft extending Vthrough said bore; a pulley on one end of the shaft; a roller eccentrically mounted on the other end of the shaft; a reciprocable double-edged blade slidably mounted on the side edge of the base and having an off-set portion engaging the roller whereby as the shaft is rotated the blade will bereciprocated, and means fforyieldably maintaining the offset portion ofv the blade yin contact with the roller.s i f y 6. In a -machinefas set forth in claim 5, said blade being spaced from the side of the base; bearing members aty the ends of the blade slidably ymounted on the side of the extensions at the corners of the (acting-beyond the bearing memblade proj bers.

7 A reversible honey uncapping machine, comprising a base having its upper and lower faces free oitl working parts; said base having a recess in one corner and having a transverse bore entering the recess; a shaft eX- tending through said bore; a roller eccentrically mounted on the end of the shaft within the recess; a pulley disposed on the other end of the shaft; a reciprocable double-edged blade slidably mounted on the side edge of the base having an offset portion entering the recess and engaging the roller whereby as the shaft is rotated the blade will be reciprocated, and a spring interposed between the offset portion and recess for yieldably maintaining the o'set portion in contact with the roller.

8. In a machine as set forth in claim 7, said blade being spaced from the side of the base; bearing members at the ends of the blade slidably mounted on the side of the base; and extensions at the corners ofthe blade projecting beyond the bearing members.

OLIVER MEYER. 

